Tag Archives: Cookeville

Tennessee Tech is looking to develop a unique style of residence hall that is based off a design at the University of Florida. That building is Infinity Hall, and it’s a combination of living, creative spaces and entrepreneurship opportunities under one roof. University of Florida Associate Director in Housing Mary Jordan said this type of facility can set the tone ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Texas Roadhouse has yet to break ground due to a back log of about 15 other locations set to open beforehand nationally. Vice President Of Communications Travis Doster said even though the development report does not have a completion date, the Cookeville location could open next summer. “The schedule got thrown off just a little bit,” Doster said. “Usually ... Read More »

Cookeville is preparing to begin an assessment on the sewer system on Jefferson Avenue. Cookeville Water and Sewer Director Ronnie Kelly said the department has taken bids to begin video monitoring the sewer to check the condition. Kelly said the sewer video will be reviewed by city engineers to determine the scope of the project. “Our in-house engineers will review ... Read More »

T-DOT has placed signs saying, “No sales or soliciting on state right-of-way,” under the Cookeville I-40 overpass on Jefferson Avenue. That after local municipalities made the request. Public Information Officer Jennifer Flynn said Cookeville’s T-DOT offices received questions from local officials asking what could be done to increase safety. “They were expressing concerns that there had been some issues in ... Read More »

Cookeville city officials have neighborhood feedback on West End Park, and will begin planning and pricing the ideas. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said he was pleased with the input and interest he heard Tuesday night. One of the ideas multiple people expressed is rebuilding the community center. Woods said the neighborhood is not the only one to express interest ... Read More »

West End Neighborhood residents want to see park additions that benefit the next generation of the neighborhood. Cookeville Officials held an open meeting Tuesday night to see what developments neighborhood residents wanted. Multiple residents, including Natalie Okorji, spoke out that the community center has never been replaced. “That facility that we had growing up, we had numerous activities, from arts ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland region faces critical blood shortages and needs your help to fill the gap. Blood Assurance Medical Director Dr. Liz Culler said fears of donating during a pandemic and schools and workplaces not hosting blood drives have both contributed. “This is actually unprecedented,” Culler said. “This is a nation wide shortage, and I have worked for Blood Assurance ... Read More »

The concrete water tank on Pilot Knob is getting repairs completed. Cookeville Water and Sewer Director Ronnie Kelly said the work will address concrete chipping around the bottom edge. Kelly said this will be about a $14,000 dollar repair. He said he wants to try and have it scheduled in October. “It’s just a maintenance issue, you know every tank, ... Read More »

The City Of Cookeville closed on bonds this week to pay for the new police headquarters and two new fire trucks. The $8.875 million in bonds came with an interest rate of 1.3128 percent, according to City Of Cookeville Finance Director Brenda Imel. Imel told Cookeville City Council members Thursday night the city retained its Aa2 rating from Moody’s. The ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council passed a new residential parking district ordinance Thursday night. Council Member Eric Walker amended ordinance to allow households in the areas to be added to any proposed district. “This puts the mechanism in place,” Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton said. Neighborhoods would need to get 2/3 of the residents to sign a petition asking for the parking ordinance ... Read More »